World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ireland and Portugal tied at 1-1
DUBLIN, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with Portugal (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Irish top of Group 2 with 15 points. Portugal is second with 12 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Estonia on June 6, while Portugal will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Ireland
1:1
Portugal
1:1 (0:0)
- 2 June 2001
- 14:00
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 |
| Portugal | 12 |
 Netherlands | 11 |
 Estonia | 7 |
 Cyprus | 7 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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